A "Festival of Fives" is a regional gathering of BMW /5 riders. Our rallies are informal and generally have fewer than 100 in attendance. Most riders are on vintage and classic BMWs with a high percentage being the /5 model, although all riders are welcome. We encourage you to gas up that airhead and come to a Festival near you!
If you have a 5 United, /5-friendly rally or event that you'd like to share, please feel free to add this to the 5 United Group Calendar.
Saturday, June 6
Tire kicking starts at 9:30 AM, buffet BBQ lunch at 11:30 AM at Snead's BBQ, 17101 Holmes Road, Belton MO. Belton is a Kansas City suburb. Last year we had riders from Cincinnati to Dallas to New Mexico. All are welcome.
To RSVP or for more info contact Bob Rippy at olmizzou@gmail.com or 816-516-8166.
June 19-21 (Father's Day weekend)
Yokum's Vacationland
HC 59 Box 3 • Seneca Rocks WV 26884
Reservations: 1-800-772-8342 • 304-567-2351
Princess Snowbird campground within Yokum's Vacationland near Seneca Rocks, WV. The campground is just north of the Yokums store at the intersection of 33 and 55, and on the West Side of the road. No rally fee, just your camping or cabin cost payable to the campground. Everyone provides for their own meals which are available locally and free coffee will be available each morning.
Please feel free to send a message to the mailing list to let others know you're planning to attend.
June 13-15 (Father's Day weekend)
Yokum's Vacationland
HC 59 Box 3 • Seneca Rocks WV 26884
Reservations: 1-800-772-8342 • 304-567-2351
Princess Snowbird campground within Yokum's Vacationland near Seneca Rocks, WV. The campground is just north of the Yokums store at the intersection of 33 and 55, and on the West Side of the road. No rally fee, just your camping or cabin cost payable to the campground. Everyone provides for their own meals which are available locally and free coffee will be available each morning.
Please feel free to send a message to the mailing list to let others know you're planning to attend.
June 15-16 (Father's Day weekend)
Yokum's Vacationland
HC 59 Box 3 • Seneca Rocks WV 26884
Reservations: 1-800-772-8342 • 304-567-2351
Princess Snowbird Campground within Yokum's Vacationland near Seneca Rocks, WV. No rally fee, just your camping or cabin cost payable to the campground. Everyone provides for their own meals which are available locally and free coffee will be available each morning.
Please feel free to send a message to the mailing list to let others know you're planning to attend.
July 18 - 21
More info on the BMWMOA web site: http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally13
Jeff Maxwell wants to know:
Anybody doing a festival of fives at the BMWMOA rally in Salem Oregon in July? I bet we could get a bunch up there for that! My wife and I will ride ours (both) up there and we have a bunch of other fivers here in Ventura to wrangle into going.
If you like Jeff's idea, please send a message to the mailing list.
The Airheads Beemer Club hosts events throughout the US. You can find out about them at the Airheads web site.
Dick Paschen writes about one of their events that looks like fun:
Airheads Tech day and Chile meet, 20 April 2013 in Centennial CO.
Bring your old BMW Airhead to the Denver Colorado Airhead Tech Day and Chile-Meat, 20 April 2013. We have hosted a Tech Day the last couple of years so let’s do it again! The fun starts at 0900hrs and available for general use will be a double garage and large area of concrete driveway. Spring tune ups and oil changes as well as setting valves, spark plug changes, timing, carburetor synchronizing, fluid and filter replacements, exhaust nut service as well as anything else you'd like to try. We will be able to collect your used oil for proper disposal. We've got molly grease if you want to do a spline lube.
Tools on hand include a steering head wrench, hand tools, an exhaust nut wrench, timing lamp, torque wrenches, swing arm bearing puller, a small air compressor, an airhead manometer as well as a colormetric device, a multi-meter, grease, and anything else that you would like to bring along yourself. There will also be a Clymer’s Manual and a Haynes booklet on hand for reference and online access if you want to visit Snowbum’s or Dwayne’s sites.
Shutdown will be at 5:00PM sharp. If you'd like to try something ambitious please let us know in advance. If you would like to offer some particular expertise to the others, let us know that too! Parts, oil and oil filters and any tools you might need beyond those already mentioned are up to you. If there is something nifty you’d like to share – Bring it!
We'll have Texas style Chile, some sodas and water available. Donations for anything other than that can be taken on the spot.
The address is:
7734 South Poplar Way
Centennial CO 80112
303 721 6993 H
719 452 9832 C
This is off of Quebec St. between Dry Creek and County Line Road and near Quebec and C470. Google it or call for directions.
April 3-5
Quiet Valley Ranch, (830)257-7474, HWY 16 south of Kerrville, TX. Meals available for a nominal charge at the ranch kitchen and communal ice chest provided. Organized by Dan Greenlee dngreenlee@yahoo.com. 5th annual gathering.
June 4-6
Walnut Meadow RV Park, (859)986-6180, near Berea, Kentucky on HWY 21 (Exit 76 from I-75). Organized by Kelly Ramsey kellyramsey@windstream.net and Dave Anderson postaldave@yahoo.com . Excellent local roads and plenty of nearby restaurants. $20 fee includes two nights camping and Saturday night hotdog cookout. Free coffee provided each morning
June 18-20
Princess Snowbird Campground within Yokum's Vacationland, (800)772-8342 or (304)567-2351, near Seneca Rocks, WV. No rally fee, just your camping or cabin cost payable to the campground. Everyone provides for their own meals which are available locally and free coffee will be available each morning. Organized by Jeff Tank jefftank@roadrunes.com 13th annual gathering.
August 6-8
Two Wheels Only Motorcycle Resort (706)747-5151 near Suches, GA. Great local riding and excellent meals at a reasonable price from Two Wheels Only. Organized by Matt McCourtney mattmccourtney@mac.com. 7th annual gathering.
April 4th through April 6th at the “Quiet Valley Ranch” (830-257-7474) near Kerrville, TX. www.qvranch.com. Organized by Dan Greenlee. dngreenlee@yahoo.com 4th annual gathering.
June 6th through June 8th at the “Muscatatuck County Park” (812-346-2953) near North Vernon, Indiana. www.muscatatuckpark.com. Organized by Kelly Ramsey kelly.ramsey@ramcell.com and Dave Anderson postaldave@yahoo.com. 7th annual gathering.
June 13th through June 15th at the “Princess Snowbird Campground” within “Yokum’s Vacationland” (1-800-772-8342 or 304-567-2351) near Seneca Rocks, WV. www.wvweb/yokums. Organized by Jeff Tank jefftank@roadrunes.com 12th annual gathering.
August 1st through 3rd at the “Two Wheels Only Motorcycle Resort” (706-747-5151) near Suches, GA. www.twowheelsonly.com. Organized by Matt McCourtney mattmccourtney@mac.com. 5th annual gathering.